Up North Journal Podcast

The guys talk with Carrie Zylka the Hostess of BowCast 2.0 the relaunch of the BowCast podcast! We have to work out a technical gremlin Original BowCast was the New School Archery podcast Carrie's craving for bowhunting information All she wanted was a t-shirt The old BowCast's archery knowledge Where we use to get our archery knowledge from Why a podcast instead of a vidcast How many people do yo...

We talk with Brett King who is one of Yamaha's Pro Fisherman about the walleye tournament and walleye fishing. How Covid has affected the tournament scene Just getting started 3 months behind How Brett got interested in fishing and how he landed on the pro circuit Just got interested in fishing as a kid Lake Minnetonka Fishing as a kid with friends on a trip to a resort Fishing at his grandparents...

The guys talk with Dan and Nevin Burns of Nevin's Hunting Friends about how they got started helping special needs children get out to enjoy the outdoors. How they got started How the organization works How you can help Mike and Danny unwrap their new PSE gear for the 2020 season.

The guys talk with Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Ellary TuckerWilliams about their new initiative of Responsible Recreation. With the closure of public lands and waters with Covid going on, the CSF has lobbied the states and developed a new initiative to make sure we recreate responsibly so lands and waters stay open. #ResponsibleRecreation hashtag Cleaning up your trash before you leave Sh...

We are talking with Derek Vaughn of SunRy's Archery, Mid Michigan's newest PSE Dealer about getting your bow ready for the upcoming hunting season. Danny is dialing in from the Upper Peninsula SunRy's is the newest PSE Archery Dealer in Mid Michigan Boot section Store selection for the high end archers as well Things that are driving the high end market Long distance shooting Total Archery Challen...

The guys are talking with Yamaha Marine Division about the 2020 iCast show and the Right Waters Initiative  iCast 2020 show With Covid the show will be virtual Brings saltwater and freshwater people together How will this change the trend with the show being virtual People feel that something is missing from a virtual show The positive side of doing the show virtually Moving add dollars and how th...

Talking with Bobby Vargas of PSE Archery about some of the 2020 archery lineup. Talking 2021 ATA show preps Carbon Stealth Mach 1 First company to produce a carbon bow back in 1996 Carbon manufacturing brought in house last summer  Grip has been slimmed down for 2020 Limbs laid back more this year 3.3 Pounds Offering 80lb limbs this year Talking weight reduction needs Single monocoque design Facto...

The guys are discussing the great products from EZ Kut tonight with co-owner Jerry Milos. How Jerry and EZ Kut fared the Covid crisis Shows getting canceled Challenge of getting product shipped Internet specials and live streams Talking about the Sling-Pack Uses for the Ratcheting Pruners How long did it take from concept to production for the Sling-Pack Getting the low down on the new Lil' G mini...

The guys talk with Yamaha Pro Fisherman Robert Blosser about catching those big walleyes! How Robert Got his start in the tournament circuit Started as a youngster in an outdoor family Grew the passion for walleye in teen years Gave advice to pro fisherman Started in the local tournaments 2007 fishing nationals 2008 2nd in national championship Rose up the ladder after 2008 How he prepares to fish...

The guys talk about their turkey hunts this year with the good the bad and the ugly. Ken Scicluna talks about his opening day hunt this spring. Morning gobbling Changing the blind mid hunt Run and grab the ghillie suit Army crawl The Tom! Mike and Danny's four day hunt Jakes in the morning Danny cooks for Mike The long hunt north No birds talking at all A hen who doesn't like the decoy A little bi...

We talk with Randy Stoppenhagen of Better The Hunt about his cold weather hunting gear for the weapons we use in the field. The story of how Randy went from Michigan to Idaho The background on how he started hunting at age 30 Two cousins in Michigan started him hunting Hunts the U.P. of Michigan What drives him to hunt Hunting Idaho The use of optics while hunting How Better The Hunt got started H...

Talking with Marcel Veenstra of Marcel's Guide Service about fishing small mouth bass on Lake St. Clair here in Michigan. Dealing with Covid and how it has affected his booking fishing trips Had a few cancelations Has a team of five guides How he got started in Michigan Moved to Michigan from east coast in 2004 Married his co-angler then moved to Michigan Fished Bassmaster Elite Series and FLW  St...

Talking with Bill Lowen of the Bassmasters Elite Series How he is dealing with the current Covid crisis Tournament fishing season is on hold until at least next month Doing a little turkey hunting with the family How he got into tournament fishing His dad was a tournament fisherman His dad introduced him to the outdoors He took over as he got older and as his dad finished up his tournament fishing...

Talking all things good with seasonings and Rebel Six Rubs. What to use on your turkey after you shoot one Danny's dish for the show Use rubs for veggies also Mike's dish for the show Coastal Fish Rub for Blackening Seasoning Great Lakes rub good on any lake fish Use a variety of rubs on one meal. Something different on each entree Talking spicy rubs How to apply rubs Boiling in vacuum sealed bag...

The guys are in the cabin talking with Ed Gramza of BaseMap. He is the Director of Business Developement. They run down the outdoor App and talk about all the uses and features of this powerful App! Check in with Ed on how Covid is treating Wisconsin Multiple mapping layers  14 different base maps Detail is incredible on the zoom in  Hunt zone boundries Law enforcement is now using this type of in...

Mike and Dan talk about what is going on in Michigan with tall the current Covid travel bans in place. Cutting grass and trying to get gas when we can due to travel restrictions No motorized water vehicles allowed to be used on Michigan waters No gardening or outdoor items to be sold in Michigan Michiganders Against Excessive Quarantine Small business is getting crushed Overreach Supporting local...

Talking with Lincoln Rohn of Packer Maxx about spring food plots and purchasing hunting land tonight. Spring Food Plots and Packer Maxx Talking a little bit about the Covid Crisis People we know who are health care workers #HuntThroughIt #ArcheryIsImmune Packer Maxx products Still shipping products Getting out in the woods is good mental relief right now Frost seeding The planting process Prescrib...

All three of the guys are in the newly remodeled Cabin! Ken has been out fishing during the Covid Crisis and it taking advantage of the great weather and hitting the water. Caught a few small mouth bass Hoping to get out on the hunting lease Getting the rods ready for the season Always good to check the gear before heading out for the first time Inventory tackle Ordering tackle Things to check for...

The guys are social distancing in their individual cabins tonight PSE Archery has a new dealer in the Fenton Michigan area! Sunrys Archery Nice boot room Ken Scicluna was social distancing on the boat doing some fishing Social distancing at the archery shop  Danny was working out outside since the gyms closed last week Last night at the gym was Sunday evening Had a case at Dan's workplace Has a go...

The guys talk with Slade Johnston of Trips 4 Trade that helps outdoorsmen to connect with one another and trade outdoor trips with each other. Slade's outdoor background How Trips 4 Trade came about Sharing hunting opportunities with other outdoorsmen How does Trips 4 Trade $125 membership per year Unlimited trades They help you create your listing 800 - 1000 members 20% promo code UpNorth20 to sa...

The guys talk with South African outfitter Matwetwe Outfitters about what to consider when hunting in South Africa. They also talk with Dave Wilkins of Droptine Outdoor Adventures about some other hunting opportunities in other countries. Matwetwe Outfitters Trips to South Africa to hunt are at record levels Hendrik spends 5 weeks in Michigan doing shows to book hunts His connection to Michigan Wh...

We talk with HuntFishTravel's Carrie Zylka about her experiences sturgeon spearing Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin. Ice conditions haven't been good this season in Wisconsin How Carrie began sturgeon spearing A culture all within it's own Heated ice houses Styles of ice houses Lake Winnebago and what to expect Fishing limits The Upper River Lakes of Lake Winnebago The Upper River Lakes tags are covete...

Mike and Dan took a road trip down for the Indiana Deer, Turkey and Waterfowl Expo Dan's first time to this show He loved the layout Indiana big buck wall of fame Checking out boats and campers Kid giveaways Dries Viser Safaris Shooting the new Nock On Nation PSE EVO The youth at the show Need more youth involvement on wildlife staffs Some sort of pro staff affiliation with groups and companies fo...

Mike and Danny talk with the owner of Limb Walker Game Calls Tim Sias. Turkey spring activity is picking up Florida has the first turkey season starting March 7th with Maine being the last Using a 410 shotgun for hunting turkey Check state game laws first Lighter weight to carry in the woods Good for kids Use with a turkey choke tube Specialty ammo for 410 turkey loads Federal TSS Ammo Jakes benef...

The guys spent the day at the oldest deer hunting club in the United States with Dr. James Kroll as he conducted his annual deer health check at Turtle Lake Club in Michigan! Turtle Lake Club is the oldest in the United States 26,000 acres in Hillman Michigan formed in 1884 Check out the livestream from our Facebook page! Knowing which deer to shoot for the health check Size and age don't always w...